Wednesday, January 17, 2007

Cause of inmate's death undeterminedThe Jefferson County Coroner has not yet determined a cause of death of a man who died in the Gardendale City Jail early Monday morning.

Christopher Shane Dingler, 20, of Brookside was picked up Sunday afternoon on suspicion of shoplifting and booked into the jail about 4 p.m.

Gardendale Police Sgt. Roland Crawford said routine checks throughout the night revealed no problems, but when breakfast was carried in at about 7:30 a.m., on Monday, Dingler was not breathing. Paramedics were called, but were unable to revive Dingler.

Coroner Jay Glass said his office is awaiting toxicology reports, which may not be ready for another week.